Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S4200
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Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Refreshed by Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
- Revealed January 2012

Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S4200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX700 HS was announced 2 years after the Fujifilm S4200 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX700 HS grades vs the Fujifilm S4200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S4200. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S4200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Fujifilm S4200
SX700 HS | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 26 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Canon SX700 HS
Fujifilm S4200 | SX700 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Fujifilm S4200
SX700 HS | Fujifilm S4200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX700 HS has physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Fujifilm S4200 has measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).
See the Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX700 HS against the Fujifilm S4200.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and Fujifilm S4200 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and Fujifilm S4200.
Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX700 HS to give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger SX700 HS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX700 HS vs Fujifilm S4200 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Fujifilm FinePix S4200 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2012-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 24-576mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II G TFT | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 97% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lbs) | 543g (1.20 lbs) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | 300 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | NB-6LH | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $349 | $200 |